Duffy comes to the real estate business after a long career as a cabinetmaker.She ran her own business making bookcases with decorative finishes.She built a passive solar home in North Carolina from the ground up and is well acquainted with structure and design.Duffy graduated from the North Carolina School of Design with a major in Textile Design (1992), and attended two cabinetmaking schools.In 2001, Duffy bought a renovated historic church as a weekend home in Fort Valley, and moved there full-time in 2003.Her experience with wood, home building, and living in an historic church provides her valuable experience in helping others find period homes and even sometimes unusual homes.Visit Duffy's Site